Eagle Wing Tours

Summer has finally arrived! The sun is shinning, the water conditions are flat as a pancake, the whales are playful, & people are coming out of hibernation!

This was a busy day for us at Eagle Wing tours today with 3 departures.  Our 11am, and 1:30 departures ventured over to San Juan Island to view L pod (between 30-45 whales). They were spread out feeding and foraging for the most of the day. L 77 Matia was rather inquisitive with us on the afternoon tour, as she engaged a fish near the surface and rapidly swam over towards our boat (a drift) and gave all of us a thrill.  Her big brother Mega L 41 was not too away. He is about 30 feet long, 6 feet tall in the dorsal and has a very adventurous personality. 

Many years ago I had an experience that I will never forget: Once upon a time I used to drive 'rubber' boats (zodiacs)...I hesitate to publicly admit this now. I was a drift and viewing from a distance the L 12 Sub pod (10-15 whales at the time). 

Their was an odd feeling that came over me when all to once Mega surfaced just meters away from the boat on the Port side (left). He slowly approached our boat on the surface and came along side of the vessel ( a beam-parallel). He proceeded to simply float at the top of the water and gently tilt his head to one side and stared up into the boat directly at the passengers!

He then slowly turned around, still on the surface, and made his way around the boat to the other side and did exactly the same thing...stared up at the guests in the boat! I could not believe my eyes. Never have I had a moment on the water like this EVER!?!?!?

After he was satisfied (2-3 minutes) he lazily left the starboard side (right) and arched his big, took a big deep breath & left.

WOW!